ἀσκωλιάζω

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ἆρ' ἐς τὸ κάλλος ἐκκεκώφηται ξίφη → can it be that her beauty has blunted their swords, can it be that their swords are blunted at the sight of her beauty

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Transliteration A: askōliázō Transliteration B: askōliazō Transliteration C: askoliazo Beta Code: a)skwlia/zw

English (LSJ)

   A hop on greased wineskins at the Ἀσκώλια, Ar.Pl.1129 (cf. Sch.).    II hop on one leg, ἀσκωλιάζειν ῥᾷον ἐπὶ τοῖς ἀριστεροῖς Arist.IA705b33, cf. Ael.NA3.13, Plu.2.621f, Gal.11.106; also, jump up and down with legs held together, Sch.Orib.3p.689D. (Signf. 11 may be original and the connexion with ἀσκός due to popular etymology.)